Coal India Ltd (CIL) will develop 2.5–3 GW of solar power capacity and 1.5–2 GW of wind power to supply renewable energy to AM Green’s upcoming green ammonia production facilities.

SolarPower Europe (SPE) has dropped Huawei as a member amid an EU corruption investigation, as the European Commission moves to sever ties with trade groups representing the Chinese tech giant. The decision marks the first such removal by the Brussels-based solar lobby.

REC Ltd, a non-banking finance company focused on the power sector, has reported a record net profit of INR 15,713 crore for FY 2024-25, marking a 12% increase from INR 14,019 crore in FY 2023-24. Total income rose by 19% year-on-year to INR 55,980 crore.

Sungrow Hydrogen has started production at China’s largest dual-tech green hydrogen project combining PEM and alkaline electrolyzers, while HNO International has partnered with Zhuhai Topower to pilot its modular hydrogen platform in China.

NTPC has decided to raise INR 4,000 crore through the issuance of unsecured, non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis on May 9.

Husk Power Systems has launched a dedicated residential rooftop solar service called BEEM, aimed at making the transition to solar energy simple, fast, and affordable for homeowners across India. The service offers a one-stop solution for residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

GameChange Solar has surpassed 3.6 GW of tracker projects—installed and under deployment—across Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and Central Asia.

Cleantech Solar has commissioned 80 MWp of open-access PV projects at its 275 MWp solar park in Tamil Nadu, catering to industrial offtakers.

With the increasing pressure to decarbonise the energy system while preserving arable land and biodiversity, agrivoltaics is quickly becoming a vital pathway towards sustainable development. A new report from the IEA PVPS Task 13 lays out a compelling vision for how solar energy and agriculture can not only coexist but thrive together.

Work is underway on a 1.1 GW solar project with 100 MW/200 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage in Egypt. The first phase of the project is scheduled for commercial operation during the first half of next year.

Experts set to speak at the NetZero Milan Expo-Summit 2025 on May 15 have told pv magazine that tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) will remain the dominant cell technology in the near term due to ongoing advancements, despite rising competition from back-contact and heterojunction technologies.

Bouygues Construction Australia and Equans Solar and Storage are trialling an autonomous piling system machine to build French renewable giant ENGIE’s 250 MW Goorambat East Solar Farm in northern Victoria.

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed a contactless method to measure the performance of back-contact solar cells, enabling in-line assessment of key parameters such as efficiency, fill factor, and current-voltage characteristics.

As hydrogen production scales, a pressing challenge emerges: how do we transport it efficiently and safely over long distances? This is where pipeline infrastructure, once the backbone of the oil and gas economy, must evolve to support the hydrogen economy of the future.

Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT has developed a solar module cleaning system that uses structure-borne sound and targeted mechanical vibrations to dislodge dust. Researchers will present the technology at Intersolar Europe in Munich from May 7 to 9.

Longi has developed the Hi-MO S10, a residential heterojunction (HJT) back-contact solar module with 25% efficiency, combining 27.6%-efficient cells with up to 510 W output and 252.3 W/m² power density.

Solex Energy Ltd will supply 310 MW of n-type TOPCon 615 Wp glass-to-glass (G12R) solar PV modules to KPI Green Energy’s projects for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.

The funding will support the construction of a new state-of-the-art 4 GW TOPCon cell facility in Dholera, Gujarat.

To support the projected EV growth, India’s cumulative installed electric vehicle (EV) charging points—public and captive—will need to grow from around 76,000 in 2024 to between 0.9 million and 2.1 million by 2032, according to the report by India Energy Storage Alliance (IES) and Customized Energy Solutions (CES).

New research from the University of New South Wales have found that the Special Injected Metallization (JSIM) technique developed by Chinese manufacturer Jolywood can considerably increase TOPCon solar cell efficiency. The scientists described precisely how laser-assisted firing enhances cell performance, reportedly filling critical gaps in industrial TOPCon cell optimization.

Reliance Power said the capital infusion will strengthen its growth trajectory in the renewable energy sector.

The project is India’s first utility-scale standalone battery energy storage system to obtain regulatory approval under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

In April 2025, Uttar Pradesh (UP) became the latest state to enter the pumped hydro storage market by signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a cumulative capacity of 2.75 GW/22 GWh (8-hour solution).

NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has tendered the EPC package for the development of a grid-connected 250 MW/1,000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Kayamkulam thermal plant in Kerala.

NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has tendered the EPC package for development of battery energy storage system (BESS) at NTPC Ramagundam (100 MW/400 MWh) and Sipat (30 MW/120 MWh).

As India strives to move away from its reliance on coal and other fossil fuels, financing this transition remains one of the greatest hurdles. The key challenge lies in de-risking investments to attract the necessary capital for a sustainable and low-carbon energy future.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that TOPCon modules from China held steady at between $0.085-0.090/W. It also reveals that Europe prices for TOPCon modules of over 450 W rose by 0.96%, assessed at €0.105/W.

Putting solar on your roof is a major project—one that demands forethought. As with any major home improvement project, it pays to do your research. Here’s what every homeowner must know before switching to solar.

While the tariff war between the U.S. and China presents challenges to global trade stability, it also opens up opportunities for Indian solar firms. Through strategic alignment, domestic policy support, and favorable international positioning, India stands to strengthen its role in the global clean energy supply chain.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that prevailing pessimism in the global polysilicon market continues to intensify, with current conditions still favoring buyers to a certain extent, allowing them to retain a degree of leverage in negotiations.